Re: Vescey on Billups

[Warwick Janetzki <giants@icplus.net.au>]

Shailendra K. Mishra wrote:
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> > From damekmo@teleport.com Tue Oct 21 10:50:47 1997
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> > I don't doubt that Pitino has. Why shouldn't he? Billups could be a total
> > bust. Now it would certainly be a shame if Pitino's first pick turned out
> > to be a real loser. It would certainly be a shame if his trade value will
> > never be higher than it is right now. How many other point guards were
> > selected after Billups?
> >
> > Paul M.
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> Peter Vescey describes Billups jumper as unorthodox actually "an ugly corkscrew"
> was the term he used. I haven't been able to watch any of the pre-season games
> and was wondering if any of you have observed that. Is Billups a bust
> technically? or can he do some things well? Could somebody who has watched him
> give a frank appraisal of his skills. Heck otherwise trade him to Denver for the
> player we all wanted Battie. - Mishra

too damned late, Denver got the point guard they wanted in Sherm...
damned stupid trade... Sherman Douglas PLUS a 2nd rounder for Greg
Graham??? HAHAHAHAHAHA ... I think the pick was with Graham, but some
ppl have reported that it was Sherm + pick 4 Greg.

Warwick
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